1893 Map of New Brunswick

About this map

Industrial clay production and critical rail infrastructure define the landscape of Middlesex and Monmouth counties at the close of the nineteenth century. Near Sayreville, the Edgars Clay Pits and Fireproof Building Cos. P. highlight the region's importance to early building materials manufacturing. The area is a nexus of transportation, where the Camden and Amboy Railroad and the Freehold and Jamesburgh Railroad converge at Jamesburg, connecting the interior agricultural lands and the State Reform School to the coastal hubs of South Amboy and New Brunswick. Along the southern border, the Monmouth Battle Ground serves as a prominent landmark of the American Revolution, set amidst a web of family-named settlements like Hardenberg Corners, Dunham Corners, and Robertsville. This topographic survey provides a detailed view of the water systems supporting these communities, from the Raritan River in the north to the Manalapan Brook and Matchaponix Brook in the south.